Silver bats and automobiles
Subtitle: the hotly competitive, sometimes ignoble pursuit of the major league batting championship
By: David L. Fleitz
Publisher: McFarland & Co.; Mcfarland; McFarland & Company; McFarland
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 214
ISBN-13: 9780786458790
Subjects: Batting (Baseball); Baseball players; Baseball; History
Description: "Since 1949, the Louisville Slugger company has presented the man with the highest batting average at season's end with the Silver Bat Award. Heated battles for the award have featured unusual machinations by players, managers, and entire teams, including allegations of cheating, bribery, deliberate misplays, questionable strategies, and charges of racism. Here are the stories behind these races"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-208) and index.